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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company, announced today an exciting collaboration between the global phenomenon Baby Shark and the iconic Sesame Street friends. This special collaboration will feature exclusive merchandise, a holiday music video, and a playlist set to premiere on both the Pinkfong and Sesame Street English YouTube channels. This heartwarming collaboration brings together two of the most iconic names in family entertainment as they share a message of joy and togetherness leading up to Baby Shark's milestone 10th anniversary in 2025.
Set in a whimsical winter wonderland, the festive music video features a brand-new orchestral version of the world-famous "Baby Shark" song by Pinkfong. The updated arrangement is enriched with cheerful holiday elements—including the delightful sound of sleigh bells—that capture the magic of the season. Fans of all ages will enjoy seeing Sesame Street's Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby join Baby Shark and William in a fun-filled game of tag, spreading holiday cheer with their playful energy.
"This collaboration is a wonderful celebration of friendship, joy, and the holiday spirit, embodying everything the holidays are about," said Bin Jeong, CEO of Pinkfong USA. "As Baby Shark approaches its 10th anniversary, we are thrilled to team up with Sesame Street, like-minded friends that have brought happiness to generations of families."
"Our previous collaboration with Baby Shark received an overwhelmingly positive response from families, and we are excited to expand on the vibrant music video to include a magical and meaningful holiday spin," said Jennifer Gioia, VP of Content and Programming at Sesame Workshop. "As Sesame Street celebrates our 55th anniversary, we are happy to be a part of Baby Shark's 10th anniversary milestone celebration year."
Adding to the festivities, a special Print on Demand Apparel and Accessories Collection celebrating the friendship between Baby Shark and Sesame Street will launch in December 2024 through a partnership with Mad Engine.
Building anticipation for Baby Shark's milestone anniversary, The Pinkfong Company released a special anniversary brand mnemonic that will kick off a year-long celebration filled with exciting surprises throughout 2025. The mnemonic combines Baby Shark's iconic melody with upbeat orchestral elements, while its vivid, crayon-sketch-style 2D animation captures both the brand's decade-long journey and its commitment to bringing everyday fun to kids and families around the world.
The special holiday music video is available on the official Pinkfong and Sesame Street YouTube channels.
About The Pinkfong Company
The Pinkfong Company is a global entertainment company that delivers content and entertaining experiences around the world. Driven by award-winning brands and IPs, the company has created and distributed a range of content across genres and formats including original animated series, world live tours, interactive games, and more. Believing in the power of entertaining and engaging content, The Pinkfong Company is committed to connecting people around the world and bringing joy and inspiration to worldwide audiences of all ages. For more information, please visit the website or follow the company on LinkedIn.
About Sesame Street
Sesame Street is the pioneering children's educational television program that debuted in 1969 and continues to reach children in more than 150 countries. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett during the Civil Rights movement, the show blends live performance, musical numbers, puppetry, and animation to educate and engage young audiences on school-readiness skills and values like empathy, kindness, and inclusion. Featuring timeless characters including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street has become a standard-bearer for early childhood storytelling through carefully researched educational content that teaches literacy, numeracy, social skills, and cultural awareness. Sesame Street is produced by the global impact nonprofit organization Sesame Workshop.
Contacts
Natalie Kim, Communications Manager of The Pinkfong Company
Email: natalie@pinkfong.com
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Baby Shark and Sesame Street Team Up for a Magical Holiday Musical Celebration and Merchandise Collection
TAIPEI, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech, a leading provider of edge computing solutions, has expanded its x86 series platforms with AMD EPYCâ„¢ and Ryzenâ„¢ series processors. Tailored for servers, motherboards, and networks, these platforms can be implemented across edge, security, and cloud applications. They offer superior computing power, fast data transfer, and energy efficiency, making them ideal for 5G edge cloud, AI, machine learning, and enhanced data security.
Advantech & AMD: Driving Industrial Innovation
Advantech, in partnership with AMD, offers powerful computing capaiblities,and tailored scalable solutions. New to the 5th AMD EPYCâ„¢ series processors, featuring "Zen 5" and "Zen 5c" core architectures with up to 128 cores, provide the ultimate host CPU performance for GPU-accelerated AI solutions. The AMD EPYCâ„¢ 9004 & 8004 series processors offer up to 96 cores for robust sever-grade performance, high bandwidth with PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 support, and a certified AMD Instinctâ„¢ MI210 GPU card for AI acceleration.
The AMD Ryzenâ„¢ Embedded 7000 series processors integrat high-performance, extensive I/O scalability, low-TDP processing, and AMD Radeonâ„¢ graphics for advanced 4K resolution. While the Ryzenâ„¢ Embedded V3000 series ensures reliable 24/7 network performance with enhanced security through AMD Secure Processors and Memory Guard.
Advantech's professional services, including extended product longevity, BIOS customization, and advanced thermal solutions, make these platforms ideal for demanding workloads and long-term industrial use with optimized support for Ubuntu, CentOS, and Windows.
Advantech & AMD: Expanding Solutions Across Domains
Advantech and AMD drives powerful and scalable solutions across various industries, including AI-enabled solutions, industrial automation, telecom, and network security. With professional hardware design, delivering extensive I/O capabilities, ruggedized systems, and custom design services for harsh environments. these offerings deliver ultra-low latency, high throughput, and energy efficiency. Furthermore, Advantech's global partnerships with Tier 1 chip and ISV leaders ensure seamless deployment and integration of cutting-edge technology worldwide.
Advantech's SKY series servers deliver cutting-edge technology for accelerated computing across AI, cloud, and edge applications. By combining AMD EPYCâ„¢ processors with robust memory and flexible storage configurations, this series is equipped to handle the evolving demands of data-centric industries.
The SKY-602E3 GPU server is driven by AMD EPYCâ„¢ 8004 Series processor. It boasts a memory arrangement comprisised of 6 DDR5 ECC/RDIMM slots, and excels in graphic processing for AI applications thanks to offering 4 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, delivering solid performance and high bandwidth for tasks heavy on data. With its high expansion capabilities, it provides additional versatility benefits by implementing 4 PCIe 5.0 x8 slots for more GPU, networking, and DPU installations.
The SKY-721E3 and SKY-821E3 are both equipped with AMD EPYCâ„¢ 9004/9005 Series processors, showcasing up to 128 cores, 11 PCIe Gen5 slots, and OCP 3.0 compatibility for strong computing capabilities. The servers are designed for high-performance edge applications, integrating multiple accelerators to bring AI computing to the edge. With various storage options, SKY-721E3 including up to 12 bays for 3.5" drives or 24 bays for 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe drives, this server is optimized for storage-intensive applications, such as cloud computing, database management, and AI simulation usage.
Advantech's AIMB-723 is built to meet the rigorous demands of advanced industrial automation, powered by AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 7000 Series processors to provide exceptional performance with energy efficiency for industrial edge applications. It features high-speed I/O options including USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, M.2, and SATA, all enhancing connectivity and data handling. To support legacy requirements, it includes PCI expansion and RS-232 serial I/O interfaces. The AIMB-723 supports a 3 slot discrete GPU and three PCIe add-on cards, meeting the demands of AI-driven machine vision and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI).
Advantech provides advanced network security appliances. The FWA-6183 is designed for heavy workloads, featuring dual AMD EPYCâ„¢ 9004 processors with up to 192 cores, ensuring top-tier performance for data centers and AI applications. The FWA-6183 is also compatible with AMD EPYCâ„¢ 9005 processors, ensuring future-proof capabilities. Its scalability, with 8 NMC (Network Module Card) slots, ensures seamless future network integration, while redundant power and cooling systems provide uninterrupted service.
The FWA-5082, a 1U gateway for SD-WAN and NFV, utilizes single AMD EPYCâ„¢ 8004 processors with up to 64 cores. It can expand different connections and capabilities through 4 network module cards and also offer reliable 24/7 operating service. The FWA-1081 targets SMBs, providing cost-effective firewall and UTM solutions powered by AMD Ryzenâ„¢ Embedded V3000 processors with up to 8 cores, PoE+ support, and optional LTE/5G modules, offering versatile connectivity and strong security performance.
Why Advantech?
Unmatched Performance with AMD EPYCâ„¢ and Ryzenâ„¢ Processors
Advantech's x86 platforms leverage the latest AMD processors, ensuring exceptional computing power, fast data transfers, and high energy efficiency.
Future-Proof Scalability and Flexibility
With PCIe Gen5 support and DDR5 memory, Advantech provides seamless expansion and upgrade options.
Designed for Diverse Industrial Applications
Ruggedized Advantech designs and extensive I/O connectivity create opportunities to thrive in challenging industrial conditions and demanding workloads.
Commitment to Long-Term Reliability
With extended product longevity and BIOS customization services, Advantech products are built for continuous operations and industrial durability.
Global Partnerships and Support
Strong ecosystem and complete global services ensure Advantech solutions are equipped with the latest advancements, enabling businesses to stay at the forefront of industrial innovation.
For more information, please contact sdn.nfv@advantech.com or visit AMD-based platform website.
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Advantech Unveils AMD Series to Boost Edge Cloud, Computing and Network Security!
